Glass Slipper and the 26 Year Old Bachelor Search
The article surveys letters from women and men reacting to a 26 year old bachelor seeking a wife who will marry and share a traditional home life. Respondents from Dallas San Francisco Tucson and Chicago describe desires for a dependable partner who values family, cooking, and domestic life while critics call the modern woman package imperfect.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Buster
San Francisco
California
Tucson
Gaffney, S.C
Chicago
Spartanburg
S.C
Simple Christmas Suppers and Fruit Cake Recipe Card
The item presents Cecily Brownstone’s holiday recipe feature with a quick spaghetti dish and a ham and cheese snack. It also details Golden West Fruit Cake recipe steps and quantities, plus almond and candied fruit decorations and brandy icing guidance for gift-giving.
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Journal
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Brownstone Typewriter
Housewives drive in Akron area as safety study notes
Goodyear safety experts in Akron warn that one quarter of all auto accidents occur within 25 miles of home where housewives primarily drive for family errands. The article mixes tips on cooking and everyday items with safety advice and nutrition notes.
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Akron
Ohio
Goodyear
Barbecue Origin Traced to Barbs to Queue Story
A historical note explains barbecue as the roasting of whole animals on a crude stake grill. The process used to be described as barbs to queue or from tail to bar. The term barbecue derives from French words describing the method.
Maine FWC to host CIP workshop in East Winthrop
A CIP workshop organized by the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs will be held November 30 at Larson's Restaurant East Winthrop. Registration runs 9 to 9 30 a m with Gerard Barnett of Sears Roebuck Co sponsor presenting films. Terrence McCabe will describe the Maine viewpoint from the Department of Economic Development.
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East Winthrop
Maine ‘Federation of Women’s Clubs
Larson's
Gerard Barnett
Sears Roebuck Co
Thomas Donohue III
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
CIP
John C. Mason
Green St
Augusta
Mirror and I See Us Differently in Everyday Labels
Betty Canary explores how people judge themselves and others with opposite labels. She notes that phrases like pompous versus self esteem and opinionated versus thoughtful reveal bias in everyday comparisons and self image.
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Betty Canary
Beatrix Cenci Set for New York Premiere at Opera
The 1973 spring season in New York will stage three world or stage premieres. Beatrix Cenci by Ginastera returns to the company with Arlene Saunders in the title role, marking her NY debut after a decade away. Justino Diaz, a Met bass, will sing Beatrix's father.
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New York
New York City
Beatrix Cenci
Julius Rudel
Kennedy Center
Alberto Ginastera
Arlene Saunders
Hamburg Opera
Metropolitan Opera
Justino Diaz
Here Lies a Woman Tired and Hunted by Household Work
A reflective verse targets exhausted women and unpaid labor, linking liberation themes to domestic life. It praises those who endure heavy chores and hints at a broader social call for recognition of service workers like mail carriers and police amid winter hardship.
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England
Tulip Shaped Glass Favored for Wine by Experts
The Wine Growers of California prefer a nine ounce tulip shaped all purpose glass for any wine. A large size kept half full preserves aroma while a stem prevents warming. Seek clear glass with little or no etching. For a free chart send a postcard to Wine Box 88 San Francisco.
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California
San Francisco
Calif
Countertop Blues by Polly Cramer Dear Polly
Lois asks how to remove grape juice stains from a white laminated plastic kitchen counter with gold flecks. The remedy suggests avoiding abrasive powdered cleansers and using vinegar to wash rinse dry then apply paste wax and polish for a restored protected finish.
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Polly Cramer
Polly
Lois
Cinnamon Sugar Toast Broiled Snack Guide
A simple snack method suggests keeping a cinnamon sugar mix handy. Combine 1 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon with a quarter cup sugar, sprinkle on buttered toast, and broil until the sugar melts for a quick treat.
Women Buy Beauty as Century of Hair Trends Returns
New York reports that women continue to seek variety in hair and cosmetics as catalogues from 100 years ago hint at early beauty routines. The piece traces changing tastes from wigs, puffs, and switches to modern tinting and styling, noting the enduring appeal of self makeover.
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New York
Nea
Marcel
Collage Craft Tips for Beginner and Beyond
A friendly guide explains collage as a low cost accessible art. Gather meaningful keepsakes from desks and drawers, choose a cardboard base, and plan colors and layout before pasting. Use fabric, ink markers, and everyday items for varied textures and personal stories.
Hosiery Fashion Tips Deck Out Legs in Navy and Prints
The article highlights the in vogue nautical inspired look with bright hosiery matched to navy shoes and home port colors red white and blue. It advises coordinated colors prints and keeping runs and snags away with careful care and storage for longevity.
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Frankfort
Maine
FWC
Composing Room Crew
Donald Tharpe
Columbus
Biddeford
Roy Kimball
Dick Danforth
NY Opera
Women’s Liberation Movement
Tasmon
Itric
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